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よう let's, shall

よう is the #37 most common word in Japanese, a other. It means “let's, shall” and is pronounced [jo̞ː].

#37frequency rank
0.28%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of よう

FormWhat it isMeaning
良うalternative, kanjilet's

#36 その · #38 じゃ

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